We are excited to share that our HKU Business School held its first-ever Alumni Cruise Reunion Event for alumni in Shanghai, which was a huge success. As we all know, Shanghai is the economic and financial center of China, and a hub where Eastern and Western cultures meet. Many alumni from HKU Business School who are based in Shanghai eagerly signed up for the event, and many more alumni travelled from other mainland cities to attend this Alumni Cruise Reunion. The alumni who attended this event included both, fresh graduates and senior alumni with years of work experience. They shared their insights and experiences in the workplace while expressing their strong affection for the University of Hong Kong. The event not only brought together alumni from the Yangtze River Delta Economic Zone, but also convened alumni across different age groups.

At the beginning of the event, Ms. Alice Hui (Head of HKUBS Development and Alumni), Mr. Leo Liu (Executive Director of the HKU-Fudan IMBA Programme), Mr. Jiahuan Ji (Assistant Director of HKUBS Development and Alumni), and Ms. Iris Heung (Assistant Director of the HKUBS MBA programme) expressed their excitement about the event. Alice also mentioned her hope that more alumni events could be held in Shanghai in the future. Following their speeches, Jiahuan introduced the highly anticipated Pokfield Campus, which is set to be launched in 2025, along with the team’s structure and vision, emphasizing the importance of fostering a strong and united community of HKU Business School alumni.

Overall, it was a wonderful night, and we look forward to organizing more alumni events in mainland China!

The School was delighted to host a joint-programms alumni drinks event last night! With an impressive turnout of around 70 alumni, our alumni had the opportunity to network and connect with peers across various programmes, industries, and generations. They were joined by the ExCo members of the HKU Business School Alumni Association (HKUBSAA) and other programme representatives, as they unwound themselves after a long day and engaged in wonderful dialogues.

Our Head of Development and Alumni, Ms Alice Hui, warmly welcomed all attendee with an inspiring speech, emphasizing that #HKU Business School is deeply committed to fostering a close-knit alumni community. Together with our alumni associations and chapters, we strive to create a strong sense of support and belonging for our valued alumni.

We are thrilled to announce the success of the 2nd Global Reunion Series Alumni Talk, hosted by HKU Business School, co-hosted by HKUBSAA and the Harvard Club of Hong Kong, on 27th June 2023. We had the privilege of hosting Prof. William Kirby, a distinguished scholar from Harvard University, who explored the history of universities and their impact on the world. He highlighted the challenges and opportunities that higher education institutions face in the 21st century, and shared his views on how universities would rise as leaders in this rapidly changing and innovative era.

The event was attended by over 130 alumni, from HKU Business School and Harvard University, offering a wonderful platform for networking, reconnecting with old friends, and exchanging ideas.

Following the presentation, there was an in-conversation session between Prof. William Kirby, Dr Victor Fung, Group Chairman of the Fung Group and Chairman of the HKU Asia Global Institute, along with Prof. Hongbin Cai, Dean of HKU Business School. This engaging exchange provided the audience with additional insights into the changing landscape of higher education, and the role of universities in fostering innovation and driving global progress.

Finally, we extend our thanks to all attendees for their participation and enthusiasm, making the event a truly memorable one. We look forward to bringing more of such engaging and informative events to our alumni community.

To cheer up final-year students before their last exam period at HKU and to welcome them joining the alumni family in advance, the Faculty Alumni Team organised two sessions of engagement pop-up events at KK Leung Building Concourse and Cyberport campus in April and May respectively.

We created an especially fun and memorable experience, featuring a photo booth, together with eye catching backdrop and props, along with serving piping hot popcorn for students to munch on while mingling together. Additionally, ‘SUPER PASS’ good luck charm were distributed exclusively for those undergraduate graduates-to-be to power through the exams.

The pop-up occasions captured the wonderful moments our final year students spent on campus, and the Faculty is excited to stay connected with our new alumni, as well as supporting them throughout their various endeavours beyond HKU.

We are thrilled to share the highlights from our recent alumni networking luncheon on May 9, which brought together graduates from various classes and fields to reconnect and strengthen our vibrant alumni community.

From the moment our alumni walked in, the room was buzzing with excitement, with everyone eager to catch up with old friends and make new connections. The atmosphere was filled with laughter and engaging conversations. It was truly inspiring to witness the strong bond among our alumni and the support they provide for one another.

We look forward to hosting more events like this in the future to foster a strong and supportive alumni network. Until next time, let’s keep nurturing our connections and supporting each other’s growth, both professionally and personally!

What a wonderful night it was at our first alumni happy hour event after the pandemic! Over 130 HKU Business School alumni, graduated in different years and across different disciplines, had a blast mixing and mingling at Tai Kwun!

It was great to see our very own Dr Matthias Buelmaier (BBA-IBGM Programme Director), Sachin Tipnis (Senior Executive Director – Taught Postgraduate) and Alice Hui (Head of Development & Alumni), both of two are our MBA alums as well, catching up with our cherished alumni and representing our school with pride and style, as always. The event was really engaging, and we were thrilled to see so many familiar faces and reconnect with old friends and make new connections. We can’t wait for the next alumni event and hope to see even more alumni there.

The Local Entrepreneur Sharing Talk, co-hosted by the HKU Business School Alumni Association (HKUBSAA) and HKU Business School was a hit success, attracting roughly 100 alumni to reconnect with their peers and Profs, while making new friends from different cohorts and programmes.

The CIMC Vehicles Leadership Talk event co-hosted by HKUBSAA and HKU Business School was successfully held with just over 70 business school alumni and students joining together, in person and online.

Our distinguished speaker, Mr. David Li, CEO, President & Executive Director of the Board of CIMC Vehicles (Group), shared with us his leadership philosophy of combining creative ideas, dedication, and advanced technologies to develop one of the world’s sophisticated manufacturing systems. CIMC Vehicles is now the leading manufacturer of truck bodies for specialty vehicles and refrigerated truck bodies in the world. Mr. Li’s inspiring leadership journey and business vision provided encouragement and enlightenment to our students and to all who have attended the event.

At the second part of the talk, alumnus Ms. Flora Mao, Vice President & Secretary of the Board of Directors of CIMC Vehicles (Group) shared her insights on charting a successful career path and how she applied her HKU MBA skill set in achieving such impressive career advancement. As the highlight of the presentation, Ms. Mao introduced CIMC Vehicles’ current career opportunities and talent development plans.

Both the speakers believe that investing in human capital is an extremely valuable to building a successful enterprise and CIMC is constantly keen to implement and balance employee-friendly policies while achieving rapid business growth.

A sincere thanks to both David and Flora for sharing with us their insightful knowledge and advice, which will serve to empower our students and alumni to achieve great success in the real business world!